I wish the ever-loquacious Floriano Lobo would have employed restrained in using certain terms in his petition to the prime minister and the defence ministry.
Firstly, the petition is more of a lecture to these concerned ministers and also insulting to their understand of the Mopa issue. Check it out, "But, may I put forth the argument against Mopa in more succinct manner so that the point that is made may be much clearer??" Lobo loves to use extra words when it's not required. Remember additional "a" in Su-Raaj, and now additional "?", perhaps to emphasize his questioning. Further down he states: "...... how GOANS feel that they are being taken advantage of by India in the name of GOA’S SO CALLED LIBERATION from the Portuguese. It must be clearly understood that Goans wanted the Portuguese out of Goa but did not want another colonizer in." Mind the words "taken advantage of by India" and "Goa's so called liberation" (capitalized to add emphasis), and "colonizer in." Isn't it out of place to tell the PM and the defence minister that India's takeover is nothing but a "so called liberation"? Calling India a "colonzier" is insulting and hurtful. An appeal must try to win the hearts and minds of those it's addressed to. It shouldn't show arrogance. Did India "connived" with Portugal to sign treaty or did the Portuguese willingly sign it? It doesn't serve the peition's purpose in aligning such motives to the Indian government, especially when trying to win the PM and the defence minister to one's cause. I wouldn't be surprised if the government doesn't entertain such a letter cloaked in a mocking tone and showing disrespect to the country. Eugene Correia I wish the ever-loquacious Floriano Lobo would have employed restrained in using certain terms in his petition to the prime minister and the defence ministry. Firstly, the petition is more of a lecture to these concerned ministers and also insulting to their understand of the Mopa issue. Check it out, "But, may I put forth the argument against Mopa in more succinct manner so that the point that is made may be much clearer??" Lobo loves to use extra words when it's not required. Remember additional "a" in Su-Raaj, and now additional "?", perhaps to emphasize his questioning. Further down he states: "...... how GOANS feel that they are being taken advantage of by India in the name of GOA’S SO CALLED LIBERATION from the Portuguese. It must be clearly understood that Goans wanted the Portuguese out of Goa but did not want another colonizer in." Mind the words "taken advantage of by India" and "Goa's so called liberation" (capitalized to add emphasis), and "colonizer in." Isn't it out of place to tell the PM and the defence minister that India's takeover is nothing but a "so called liberation"? Calling India a "colonzier" is insulting and hurtful. An appeal must try to win the hearts and minds of those it's addressed to. It shouldn't show arrogance. Did India "connived" with Portugal to sign treaty or did the Portuguese willingly sign it? It doesn't serve the peition's purpose in aligning such motives to the Indian government, especially when trying to win the PM and the defence minister to one's cause. I wouldn't be surprised if the government doesn't entertain such a letter cloaked in a mocking tone and showing disrespect to the country. Eugene Correia it's not required. Remember additional "a" in Su-Raaj, and now additional "?", perhaps to emphasize his questioning. Further down he states: "...... how GOANS feel that they are being taken advantage of by India in the name of GOA’S SO CALLED LIBERATION from the Portuguese. It must be clearly understood that Goans wanted the Portuguese out of Goa but did not want another colonizer in." Mind the words "taken advantage of by India" and "Goa's so called liberation" (capitalized to add emphasis), and "colonizer in." Isn't it out of place to tell the PM and the defence minister that India's takeover is nothing but a "so called liberation"? Calling India a "colonzier" is insulting and hurtful. An appeal must try to win the hearts and minds of those it's addressed to. It shouldn't show arrogance. Did India "connived" with Portugal to sign treaty or did the Portuguese willingly sign it? It doesn't serve the peition's purpose in aligning such motives to the Indian government, especially when trying to win the PM and the defence minister to one's cause. I wouldn't be surprised if the government doesn't entertain such a letter cloaked in a mocking tone and showing disrespect to the country. Eugene Correia